10 Truly Amazing Cat Doors And Entryways

Need a good cat door, but want something better than the standard flap? Here are some amazing and unique cat doors tthat you can buy or make yourself.

Cat Door Idea #1: The Porthole

Cat Porthole: Image by Louise Lakier, Houzz

This ultra creative cat door has a vintage look which will make your visitors say "wow." The creator constructed this clever cat "portal" from a mini porthole window and nautical equipment,. With a few unique supplies and some handiwork, she was able to create an orginal cat door that you just don't see every day. If you're inspired to make your own, you can create a porthole cat door by using one of these porthole windows.

Cat Door Idea #2: The 4-Way Locking Cat Door

This lockable Cat Mate has a tamper proof slide lock, along with a tough polymer flap to ensure your cat only leaves the home at appropriate times. The transparent flap is preferred by most cats and features a magnetic enclosure and a weatherproof seal to guarantee that no drafts come through. This cat door gets rave reviews. Purchase the Ani Mate 4-Way Locking Cat Door for screen doors here and regular doors here.

Cat Door Idea #3: The Pastel Pet Portal

The Sherbet Alley Deluxe Pastels Pet Portal is a strong yet adorable pet door is constructed with strong plastic, and then reinforced with a painted steel security door. It comes in several pastel color choices, including white, pink, mint, and yellow. It also has a weather-tight silicone flexible flap with continuous magnetic edges to keep it sealed, and to keep drafts and bad weather out of the home.

Cat Door Idea #4: The Cat House

Cat House: Image by Christy's Thrify Decorating Blog

This clever cat owner had a small dilemma of the dog always eating her cat's food, so she created a cute cat house. She placed the food into the laundry room, and then created an adorable cat door for her cat to access it with scrap wood and decorative trim. The door was constructed with the use of plywood, small screws, wood glue, and L brackets to hang it. As a finishing touch, she painted it and added decoration for a creative and unique cat door.

Cat Door Idea #5: The Brushing Cat Door

This cat door is designed to give your cat easy access to food or litter with a nice brush along the way. The cat door is designed to fit into a standard door size, with easy installation and everything you need to start. It comes with a removable brush that is suprisingly effective in brushing your cat. It is one of those rare products with hundreds of rave reviews on Amazon here.

A really cute touch would be to add a decal to add a fun touch to the top of the cat door like this one. You can buy the cute litterbox decal on Etsy.

Cat Door Idea #6: The Classy Cat Door

World's Best Cat Door: Image by LeftBanker

This classy cat door can be found in Valencia, and stands as a work of art in itself. A cute little mansion just for cats, this fancy cat door was created with the care and luxury in mind these cats deserve. The cats even have a small pair of stairs to help them enter into their home.

Cat Door Idea #7: The Microchip Cat Door

This SureFlap Microchip Cat Door works with your cats existing microchip to let your cat in when he comes, and to keep other animals out. Any cat can leave when he pleases, but only select cats will be able to come back in. This cat door opens outward when your cat comes close to it so he can exit and leave the home as he pleases. The microchip cat door is suitable for medium and small sized cats, and can be installed in windows, walls, or doors.

Cat Door Idea #8: The Baby Gate Cat Door

Do you have a baby or a dog you want to bar from certain areas of your home, but you'd like to allow your cat easy access? A Carlson Walk-Thru Gate With Pet Door might do the trick. The gate is designed to keep dogs and small children in the areas of the house where they're safest, while making it easy for cats to walk through the little cat door installed at the bottom. It also features an easy open door for adults.

Cat Door Idea #9: The Telescoping Cat Door

This amazing PetSafe Telescoping Aluminum Wall Entry Pet Door is designed with a telescoping insulation tunnel for easy wall construction and double magnetic flaps with an adjustable sill for powerful insulation. This pet door works for both cats and dogs, comes in a variety of sizes, and is effective in keeping cold and wet weather out.

Cat Door Idea #10: The Cat Shaped Cat Door

Laundry Room Cat Door: Image by Jane LaFazio

This
adorable cat door was created as an easy access way for cats to reach
their litter box. The creator constructed this cat door by first drawing
the silhouette on the door, then cutting out the cat shape with a
jigsaw. She sprayed some insulation foam into the hollow and then let it
dry. Afterwards, she covered the cut edges with paper mache, primed it,
and painted it. (If you would like to try this, you can use these amazing cat shaped stencils to help guide you.)

You can use the same idea of cutting doors with a stencil in the shape of a cat to get amazing doors like these if you are handy with a saw or know someone who is:

Make your pet more loving and caring with this useful electronic cat door that will control the movement of your pet due to its automatic catflap operation.. This electronic cat door is made of special microchip catflap which controls and tracks the entry and exit of your cat and protects it from any wild attack. So use this automatic cat flap with catflap microchip and enjoy your pet’s activity.

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